In the pot, Pharaoh Guard reads as a cool teal, mid-tone and vivid. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Greenskin for the shadows and Talisman Teal for the highlights. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; AK Interactive Blue-Green is the nearest same-finish option at 98 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Pharaoh Guard equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Pharaoh Guard has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Blue-Green, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Light Emerald, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Jade Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Temple Guard Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Green Mist, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Viridian Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 7.0).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
P3 Paints
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Pharaoh Guard?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Blue-Green at 98% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Pharaoh Guard?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Emerald at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Pharaoh Guard?
Pharaoh Guard is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #008577).
What do I highlight and shade Pharaoh Guard with?
Highlight Pharaoh Guard toward Talisman Teal and shade it down into Greenskin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.